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Uprooted tree crushes car, trapping couple

KULIM: A couple had a close shave with death after the car they were travelling in was crushed by an uprooted tree here today.

Ahmad Termizi Hashim, 51, and his wife, Rofizah Yusof, 58, were trapped in the mangled car and were extricated by firemen.

Kedah Fire and Rescue Department senior enforcement assistant Mohd Faiz Helmi said a team from the Serdang fire station was despatched to the site after receiving a distress call at 8.22am.

"The team found that a large uprooted tree had fallen across the road and pinned a Proton Wira that was passing through the site. They assisted in stabilising the female victim, who was bleeding on her arm.

"They then used chainsaws, cutters and hydraulic spreaders to extricate the victims," he said in a statement today.

It was learned that Rofizah broke her arm in the incident and was given emergency medical assistance before being sent to Kulim Hospital for treatment.

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